Thumb-sucking and Your Child’s Oral Health
While thumb-sucking is a natural reflex for infants and toddlers that can begin in the womb, long-term thumb-sucking can lead to a host of oral health problems. We want your little one to grow big and strong, and have a beautiful smile for years to…
Is Your Job Affecting Your Smile?
It’s no secret that job stress can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health. But did you know that it can also take a toll on oral health? That’s right – the same stress that makes you more likely to skip brushing…
4 Faux Pas of Oral Health
It’s no secret that taking care of your teeth is important for your overall health. And just as things like sleeping too little or eating too much can harm your overall health, there are plenty of things that can have a negative effect on your…
How Men’s Oral Health Is Different
Men and women have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges when it comes to keeping their teeth and gums healthy. Women are more prone to certain oral health conditions than men, but men have their own disadvantages to overcome, and we’re…
10 Building Blocks Of Healthy Smiles
It can be shocking how fast children grow. All that growth requires plenty of good nutrients, and that applies to teeth and gums as well. So what are the most important vitamins and minerals parents should make sure their kids are getting to build those…
Habits We Don’t Realize Hurt Our Teeth
Tooth enamel ranks between steel and titanium on the Mohs Hardness Scale. That makes it harder than any other substance in the human body, and it also makes it harder than iron! However, it’s still fairly brittle and very vulnerable to acid erosion, and there…
What’s Different About Women’s Oral Health?
Health concerns can be a lot different for women than for men, and that even includes dental health! Women face a different set of challenges than men do in caring for their teeth and gums, as well as having different advantages. Which Oral Health Conditions…
Why Aren’t Teeth Always Straight?
The benefits of having straight teeth are many. Studies indicate that people with straight teeth are seen as more successful, intelligent, and likely to get dates than people with crooked teeth. So what makes teeth grow in crooked so often? The Soft Foods Theory and…
Do Your Friends Know These 6 Mouth Facts?
If you’re short on fun topics of conversation for your next party, might we interest you in some weird mouth trivia? We’re sure you’ll be able to impress your friends. 1. The Bumps on Newly Erupted Adult Teeth Have a Name You might remember what…